FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1987
ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – II
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt any FIVE questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1 (i) Read the following sentences carefully and write the correct answers in your answer book:
(a) Damascus/Egypt/Baghdad was the Headquarters of the Fatimid Rulers.
(b) Zaryab was a famous physician/musician/engineer.
(c) lbn-i-Khaldun belonged to Baghdad/Spain/Egypt.
(d) Hazimuddin/Liaqat Ali Khan/Quaid-i-Azam was the First Governor General of Pakistan.
(e) Taj Mahal is situated in Delhi/Lahore/Agra.
(ii) Answer the following questions:
(a) What was the previous name of Madina?
(b) Where is the Headquarters of present Spain?
(c) Who is the Head of the State of lraq?
(d) Where Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar was buried?
(e) Who was the founder of Modern Turkey?
2 Shaikh Ahmad Faruqi is called Mujaddid-i-Alf-i-Sani. Explain the significance of these words, showing the reasons as to why is he called so, keeping in view the services rendered by him for the cause of Islam.
3 Some of the Orientalists are of the view that the Islamic Law has been derived from Roman law. Whether do you agree with this or not? Give the reasons of your agreement or disagreement.
4 Discuss those important steps which have been taken by the Government of Pakistan for Islamisation of the society.
5 Write down the Political, Social and Religious conditions of the people of Spain before the Muslims entered therein.
6 Give the salient features of the architecture of the Umayyads of Damascus, with special reference to the significant monuments
7 Explain the term ijtihad and discuss the importance and necessity of ijtihad in the field of Islamic Law
8 Write a detailed note on the services rendered by the Muslims of Spain in different branches of Medical Sciences
9 Discuss briefly the role of Muslin University Aligarh in the creation of Pakistan or the role of the Ulama of Deoband in fighting for freedom.
10 Write detailed notes on any two of the following: (a) TAJ MAHAL (b) MOIN-JO-DARO (c) AL-HAMRA (d) SHALIMAR GARDEN.